红桥高级中学2023-2024学年第二学期第二次阶段性测试
高一英语卷
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
21. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits
A. Basketball Club. B. Public Speaking Club. C. Yoga Club. D. Media Club.
22. What will club members do at the Media Club
A. Set up a school radio. B. Write imaginary stories.
C. Learn public speaking skills. D. Interview teachers and students.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a school introduction. B. In a research paper.
C. In a history textbook. D. In a guidebook.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了学校的四个社团以及各自的特色。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Yoga Club部分“Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life.(瑜伽不仅能提高平衡性、柔韧性和关节稳定性，还能让你平静地逃离日常生活的压力)”可知，瑜伽俱乐部会吸引那些既想获得精神上的好处又想获得身体上的好处的学生。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段Media Club部分“The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts.(俱乐部的活动范围很广，比如采访老师和学生，报道校园里的重大事件，以及运营每周的学校广播)”可知，俱乐部成员将在媒体俱乐部采访老师和学生。故选D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.(我们学校最受欢迎的四个社团来了！加入我们，我们将帮助你找到自己的闪光点，带领你发现美，创造美，让你的校园生活如梦一般充实和快乐)”结合文章主要介绍了学校的四个社团以及各自的特色。可推知，文章选自学校介绍。故选A。
B
Winning a remarkable science award is really a big deal, especially if you are 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.
“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity,” Maya Ajmera president and CEO of Society for Science, said in the press release. “Their remarkable research not only reflects their talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told The Washington Post about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors. and yet it still burned down,” she added.
After she studied fire statistics, Shaya spent over a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. Unlike traditional smoke detectors that sense active fires from the smoke in the air, Shanya’s thermal (热的) imaging device is designed to stop fires from occurring.
With a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning. Creating the prototype(原型) was difficult and the hardest part was the programming, “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big challenge I had to go through.” she said. The final device outperforms smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to make it even more common than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem, went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera. She also highlighted the significance of supporting individuals, especially girls and kids of color, in STEM fields, as research indicates that many young people drop out of these areas.
24. What can we learn about Shanya from the first two paragraphs
A. She gained a lot of money in the award. B. She showed a curious nature as a schooler.
C. She set a big stage for young people her age. D. She was junior to other winners in performance.
25. What motivated Shanya to develop her fire detection system
A. Her desire to win the science award. B. Her experience of a destructive fire.
C. Her interest in computer programming. D. Her goal to improve STEM education for girls.
26. What is an advantage of Shanya’s invention
A. It consists of two parts that are easier to conduct.
B. It can send out a warning against a potential fire.
C. It can detect active fires from the smoke in the air.
D. It functions when a fire breaks out within 10 minutes.
27. Which of the following can best describe Shanya
A. Reliable. B. Cooperative. C. Innovative. D. Generous.
【答案】24. B 25. B 26. B 27. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了来自加州圣何塞的中学生Shanya Gill在赛默飞世尔科学少年创新者挑战赛中获得了最高奖项，因为她设计了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统。文章介绍了这种系统开发背后的灵感来源以及优点。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity(顶级获奖者表现出了无限的好奇心)”可知，Shanya表现出学者好奇的天性。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post.(据《华盛顿邮报》报道，Shanya的灵感来自于2022年夏天一场大火烧毁了她家附近的一家餐馆)”可知，经历了一场毁灭性的火灾促使Shanya开发她的火灾探测系统。故选B。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“With a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning.(该设备配有热像仪和Raspberry Pi，配有一台微型计算机，当热源无人看管超过10分钟时，它就会检测到，并发出短信警告)”可知，Shanya的发明优点在于可以发出潜在火灾的警告。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.(但是，来自加州圣何塞的中学生Shanya Gill在赛默飞世尔科学少年创新者挑战赛中获得了最高奖项，因为她设计了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统)”可推知，Shanya发明了一种优于现有系统的火灾探测系统，说明她很有创新精神。故选C。
C
The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.
To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people’s digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.
Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.
In the final chapter of part one, I’ll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I’ll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You’ll hear these participants’ stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.
The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude (独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spent on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances.
28. What is the book aimed at
A. Teaching critical thinking skills. B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.
C. Solving philosophical problems. D. Promoting the use of a digital device.
29. What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Clear-up. B. Add-on. C. Check-in. D. Take-over.
30. What is presented in the final chapter of part one
A. Theoretical models. B. Statistical methods.
C. Practical examples. D. Historical analyses.
31. What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two
A. Use them as needed. B. Recommend them to friends.
C. Evaluate their effects. D. Identify the ideas behind them.
【答案】28. B 29. A 30. C 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了数字极简主义生活方式的优点，倡导简单的数字生活方式。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you. (这本书的目标是为数字极简主义辩护，包括详细探索它的要求和为什么有效，然后如果你认为它适合你，教你如何采用这种哲学)”可知，这本书的目的是倡导简单的数字生活方式。故选B。
【29题详解】
词句猜测题。根据画线词下文“This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value. (这个过程要求你在30天内远离可选的在线活动。在30天结束的时候，你再加上一些你认为会给你所看重的东西带来巨大好处的精心挑选的在线活动)”可推知，画线词“declutter”的意思是“清理”，对在线活动进行清理和挑选。故选A。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章第四段“In the final chapter of part one, I’ll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I’ll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. (在第一部分的最后一章中，我将指导您进行自己的数字清理。在这样做的过程中，我将借鉴我在2018年进行的一项实验，在该实验中，1600多人同意进行数字清理)”可推知，第一部分的最后一章介绍了实验与数字清理的实际例子。故选C。
【31题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章最后一段“You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that words for your particular circumstances. (你可以将这些实践视为一个工具箱，旨在帮助你建立一种适合自己特定情况的极简主义生活方式)”可推知，作者建议读者根据需要与实际情况使用第二部分中提及的实践。故选A。
【点睛】
D
“Please, no flash photography.”
Polite requests like this can be found in museums all over the world, but they generally fail to persuade people out of taking photos of whatever they feel like. The same goes for concerts, movie theaters and other places where people routinely ignore filming restrictions. A new patent from Apple may help discourage that rebellious behavior-on phones at least.
The patent, awarded to Apple today, outlines a system which would allow venues to use an infrared emitter (红外线发射器) to remotely disable the camera function on smartphones. According to the patent, infrared rays could be picked up by the camera, and interpreted by the smartphone as a command to block the user from taking any photos or videos of whatever they’re seeing.
Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows, either because they want their audiences to actually pay attention to them, or because they don’t want the free footage (片段镜头) going viral around the web. Despite this, unauthorized (未授权的) images still manage to make their way into the public eye. The last concert of American singer Prince before he passed away was supposed to be cellphone-free —it apparently wasn’t. If Apple’s patent is introduced into iPhone software, and venues put infrared emitters around their stage, leaks like this could potentially stop happening.
But the patent also raises questions about the sort of power that this technology would be handing over to people with more immoral intentions.
Right now, there’s no guarantee that Apple intends to put this technology into any of its software —Apple doesn’t act on many of the thousands of patents it files each year —and the company wasn’t immediately available to comment on its plans for the patent.
Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’ devices, it’s possible that Apple just patented the technology so that no one else will use it. But who knows, if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems, sales of alternative shooting devices like camcorders, or even GoPros, could get a much-needed boost, as people try to avoid having to use the prohibitive software.
32. How can Apple’s patented system prevent smartphone users from taking photos or videos at specific venues
A. By giving out a sound wave that disables smartphone cameras.
B. By picking up infrared rays emitted by the cameras when they are filming.
C. By using infrared rays that can remotely block camera usage on smartphones.
D. By automatically deleting photos or videos if they are taken without permission.
33. Which of the following is one of the reasons why cellphones are banned from many shows
A. To make the performers more focused on the show.
B. To avoid the unauthorized footage being freely shared and spread online.
C. To prevent the performers’ images from coming to widespread public attention.
D. To protect the audience from people with immoral intentions.
34. What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean
A. Unintended damage. B. Unauthorized release.
C. Unexpected death. D. Undesired freedom.
35. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A. Apple has planned to apply this patent to future operating systems.
B. All the patents Apple files each year are meant to be put into its software.
C. Apple may agree to put this technology into its software due to police requests.
D. People may turn to other shooting devices if Apple introduces the prohibitive software.
【答案】32. C 33. B 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是说明文。讲述了苹果公司的一项新专利或许能在手机上限制违规摄屏行为。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“According to the patent, infrared rays could be picked up by the camera, and interpreted by the smartphone as a command to block the user from taking any photos or videos of whatever they’re seeing.(根据这项专利，红外线可以被摄像头捕捉到，并被智能手机解读为阻止用户拍摄他们所看到的任何照片或视频的命令)”可知，苹果的专利系统通过使用红外线，可以远程阻止智能手机上的摄像头使用来阻止智能手机用户在特定场所拍照或视频。故选C项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows, either because they want their audiences to actually pay attention to them, or because they don’t want the free footage(片段镜头) going viral around the web.(许多音乐家和表演者都禁止在他们的演出中使用手机，要么是因为他们想让观众真正关注他们，要么是因为他们不想让免费的视频在网上疯传)”可知，为了避免未经授权的视频在网上自由分享和传播是许多节目禁止使用手机的原因之一。故选B项。
【34题详解】
词句猜测题。根据根据前文“Despite this, unauthorized (未授权的) images still manage to make their way into the public eye. The last concert of American singer Prince before he passed away was supposed to be cellphone-free —it apparently wasn’t.(尽管如此，未经授权的图像仍然设法进入公众的视线。美国歌手普林斯(Prince)去世前的最后一场演唱会本该是不带手机的——但显然不是)”可知，句中“leaks like this”是指上文中的演唱会现场镜头泄露事件，推知leaks是“未经授权发布”之意，和B项意思相近。故选B项。
【35题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段“Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’ devices, it’s possible that Apple just patented the technology so that no one else will use it. But who knows, if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems, sales of alternative shooting devices like camcorders, or even GoPros, could get a much-needed boost, as people try to avoid having to use the prohibitive software.(考虑到苹果公司在警方要求闯入用户设备时对个人隐私的严格支持，苹果公司可能只是申请了这项技术的专利，这样就没有其他人会使用它。但谁知道呢，如果它真的打算在未来的操作系统中引入这一功能，那么像摄像机甚至gopro这样的替代拍摄设备的销售可能会得到急需的提振，因为人们会试图避免使用这一令人望而却步的软件)”可推知，如果苹果推出这款令人望而却步的软件，人们可能会转向其他拍摄设备。故选D项。
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Benefits of Sports
Doing sports is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from studies and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven beneficial to overall well-being.
The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitness level when you start playing sports, you’ll notice an increase in your overall fitness once you’re involved. ___36___ Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions.
___37___ Playing sports also contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, a high five from a teammate, or a handshake after a match really boosts a child’s confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise self-worth. ___38___ So after a game, it’s a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game ” rather than “Did you win ”
Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up responsibility and leadership. ___39___ Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds responsibility and challenges you to be responsible for your actions. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader.
Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you need to balance studies and athletics. ___40___
There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go Pick one and get moving!
A. It’s not just your body that benefits from sports.
B. Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit.
C. But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss.
D. If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach.
E. Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the competitive skills.
F. Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage.
G. Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field.
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. C 39. F 40. G
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。运动是一种身体、心理和社交的冒险。这是孩子们休息一下，释放额外能量的好方法。这也有助于他们过上更充实、更幸福的生活。本文主要介绍了运动对身心的好处。
【36题详解】
根据空后的例证“Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. (篮球运动员注重力量训练；足球运动员提高速度，而田径运动员则进行长跑训练)”可知，下文介绍各种运动对身体技能的要求。E项“Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the competitive skills. (几乎每一项运动都需要体力活动和具有竞争力的技能)”符合语境，开启下文，E项中的every sport对应空后列举的几项运动。故选E。
【37题详解】
上一段讲的是运动对身体的好处。根据后句“Playing sports also contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. (运动也有助于心理健康，有助于增强信心和自我价值)”可知，本段讲的是运动对心理的好处。A项“It’s not just your body that benefits from sports. (不仅仅是你的身体从运动中受益)”承上启下，符合语境。故选A。
【38题详解】
根据上文“Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise self-worth. (教练、父母和其他球员的赞美和鼓励提高了自我价值)”可知，空前说表扬和鼓励会提升自我价值感，空后说的是比赛后不要过度关注输赢。由此推知，空处陈述不要自我价值，并不体现在输赢中。C项“But remember, a child’s self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss. (但是记住，孩子的自我价值不应以胜利或失败来区分)”与空前后意思连贯，句中的self-worth是前一句中的原词复现，且victory or loss与后一句中的“Did you win ”呼应。故选C。
【39题详解】
根据前句“Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up responsibility and leadership. (参加体育运动的孩子也可能从社交方面受益，感觉自己是群体的一部分，加强责任感和领导力)”和后句“Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. (团队合作包括做一个可靠的队友和学会依靠你的队友来取得积极的结果)”可知，设空处承上启下。F项“Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage. (其中，学习如何充当团队的一员是最重要的好处)”符合语境，a part of team是关键词。故选F。
【40题详解】
根据前文“Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you need to balance studies and athletics. (自律是另一个社会优势。大多数有组织的运动都需要严格的训练和练习时间表。作为一名学生运动员，你需要在学习和运动之间取得平衡)”可知，通过运动的规则，学会遵守纪律也是很重要的，有助于学生取得成功。 G项“Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field. (只有遵守严格的纪律，你才能在课堂上和运动场上都取得成功)”符合语境，是对前三句内容的总结。故选G。
第三部分：英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For me, one cultural shock was during my stay in South Korea.
In 2019, I went to Seoul to teach English. As soon as I landed I went to dinner. I was pescatarian(鱼素者) at the time and asked if we could go to a restaurant that ____41____ fish.
Unlike Western restaurants, Korean restaurants usually specialize in a(n) ____42____ dish. My host’s entire family accompanied me, including her 2 kids and his grandmother. I wasn’t given a menu, as in Korea it’s usually the oldest person that chooses what to ____43____.
My first surprise was the banchan (side dishes). I was ____44____ by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor. But the most ____45____ part of the meal was the main dish. The waiter ____46____ some octopus tentacles (触角). On closer ____47____, I saw that they were still moving on the plate as if trying to ____48____.
But the grandmother kept ____49____ the live octopus in some lettuce and ____50____ it down my throat. In Korea you ____51____ that age and position are of great importance, so I just had to ____52____ what I was given.
This was the first experience that ____53____ my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms. What is considered “weird” at one end of the world is totally ____54____ at the other end. I learned to just open my mouth and take a big bite of that ____55____.
41. A. served B. promoted C. advertised D. cooked
42. A. striking B. expensive C. specific D. attractive
43. A. order B. treat C. enjoy D. decide
44. A. amazed B. inspired C. disappointed D. overwhelmed
45. A. unbearable B. significant C. poisonous D. desirable
46. A. took up B. tend to C. brought out D. figure out
47. A. observation B. selection C. reflection D. interaction
48. A. disguise B. escape C. fade D. march
49. A. wrapping B. roasting C. tearing D. combining
50. A. settling B. stuffing C. delivering D. squeezing
51. A. admit B. predict C. learn D. admire
52. A. swallow B. digest C. reject D. absorb
53. A. opened B. feasted C. limited D. kept
54. A. precious B. unexpected C. flexible D. normal
55. A. mystery B. charm C. difference D. fortune
【答案】41. A 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. A 54. D 55. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一次在韩国餐厅用餐的经历，这次经历让作者看到文化规范的复杂性，在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常。
【41题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当时我是一个鱼素主义者，于是我问他我们能不能去一家卖鱼的餐馆。A. served服务，端上；B. promoted促进；C. advertised打广告；D. cooked烹饪。根据上文“a restaurant”此处指餐厅卖鱼这道菜，故选A。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：与西餐厅不同，韩国餐厅通常专门做一道特定的菜。A. striking惊人的；B. expensive昂贵的；C. specific特定的；D. attractive吸引人的。根据上文“Korean restaurants usually specialize in”可知，指韩国餐厅通常专注做一道特定的菜。故选C。
【43题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们没有给我菜单，因为在韩国，通常是年龄最大的人来选择点什么。A. order命令，点餐；B. treat治疗；C. enjoy欣赏；D. decide决定。根据上文“the oldest person that chooses what to”可知，在韩国，通常是年龄最大的人来选择点什么。故选A。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我坐在地板上时，我被所有“异国情调”的气味、味道和质地所淹没。A. amazed使惊讶；B. inspired鼓舞；C. disappointed使失望；D. overwhelmed压倒。根据后文“by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures”可知，指作者被所有“异国情调”的气味、味道和质地所淹没。故选D。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但这顿饭最让人难以忍受的还是主菜。A. unbearable难以忍受的；B. significant重要的；C. poisonous有毒的；D. desirable渴望的。上文“by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor”作者已经列举了一些让人感到不舒服的地方了，而后文介绍的菜是这顿饭最让人难以忍受的。故选A。
【46题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：服务员拿出一些章鱼的触角。A. took up拿起；B. tend to倾向于；C. brought out出版，拿出；D. figure out弄清楚。根据后文“some octopus tentacles”指服务员拿出一些章鱼的触手。故选C。
【47题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：经过更仔细的观察，我看到它们还在盘子上移动，好像在试图逃跑。A. observation观察；B. selection选择；C. reflection反思；D. interaction互动。根据后文“I saw that they were still moving on the plate”可知，经过更仔细的观察，作者看到章鱼触手还在盘子上移动，故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：经过更仔细的观察，我看到它们还在盘子上移动，好像在试图逃跑。A. disguise假扮；B. escape逃走；C. fade褪色；D. march前进。根据上文“they were still moving on the plate as if trying to”可知，触角还在移动好像在试图逃跑。故选B。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但奶奶一直用生菜包着活章鱼，塞进我的喉咙里。A. wrapping包裹；B. roasting烤；C. tearing撕开；D. combining结合。根据后文“the live octopus in some lettuce”可知，奶奶一直用生菜包着活章鱼，故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但奶奶一直用生菜包着活章鱼，塞进我的喉咙里。A. settling安居；B. stuffing填充；C. delivering递送；D. squeezing挤压。根据后文“it down my throat”指奶奶把用生菜包着活章鱼塞进作者的喉咙里。故选B。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在韩国，你知道年龄和地位非常重要，所以我只能吞下别人给我的东西。A. admit承认；B. predict预测；C. learn学习；D. admire钦佩。根据后文“that age and position are of great importance”指了解韩国的习俗是年龄和地位非常重要，故选C。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在韩国，你知道年龄和地位非常重要，所以我只能吞下别人给我的东西。A. swallow吞咽；B. digest消化；C. reject拒绝；D. absorb吸收。呼应上文“it down my throat”指作者只能吞下这些食物。故选A。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这是我第一次看到文化规范的复杂性。A. opened打开；B. feasted饱餐；C. limited限制；D. kept保持。根据后文“my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms”可知，这次经历打开了作者的眼界，看到文化规范的复杂性。应用open。故选A。
【54题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常。A. precious宝贵的；B. unexpected意外的；C. flexible灵活的；D. normal正常的。根据上文“What is considered “weird” at one end of the world”可知，在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常。故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我学会了张开嘴，大口品尝那种不同。A. mystery神秘；B. charm魅力；C. difference差异；D. fortune运气。上文提到“在世界的一端被认为是“怪异”的事情，在世界的另一端却完全正常”，即存在差异，而作者学会了去尝试这种不同。故选C。
第二节 短文填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is nothing quite so French as a baguette—a long, thin stick of bread that’s found in every French bakery in the world. ____56____ this traditional food isn’t just a snack; the baguette is an important part of French culture.
According to one legend, the baguette ____57____ (create) in Austria by a baker who introduced the steam oven to France in 1839. This baking method made it possible to bake bread with a crispy crust (酥皮) and light center.
Baguettes grew in ____58____ (popular) in France throughout the 19th century. Early baguettes were much larger than those of today. ____59____ (measure) around two meters long, these baguettes were carried by delivery women, who piled them like firewood on their backs. When ____60____ (serve), these huge baguettes were commonly laid along the dinner table, as they were too long to fit the table’s width!
While the bread dates back to the 1800s, the term baguette wasn’t regularly used until the 1920s, ____61____ a new law prevented bakers from working before 4:00 a. m. Following the law’s introduction, bakers started making bread with a long, thin shape so that it would bake ____62____ (fast) and be ready in time for breakfast. Baguette began to be used to refer to this fast-baking bread.
Baguette eating comes with ____63____ (it) own set of customs. For example, it’s considered unlucky to place a baguette upside down on a table. And baguettes are usually broken apart by hand during meals, not sliced ____64____ a knife. However you enjoy them, just remember that you’re not just eating bread, you’re eating ____65____ symbol of France!
【答案】56. But##Yet
57. was created
58. popularity
59. Measuring
60. served 61. when
62. faster 63. its
64. with 65. a
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍的是法棍面包的相关情况。
【56题详解】
考查连词。句意：但是，这种传统食物不仅仅是零食。由“the baguette is an important part of French culture”可知，句子表示“但是，这种传统食物不仅仅是零食”，空格处意为“但是”，用but/yet表转折，位于句首，首字母大写，故填But/Yet。
【57题详解】
考查时态，语态和主谓一致。句意：根据一个传说，法棍面包是由奥地利的一位面包师在1839年将蒸汽炉引入法国后发明的。法棍面包是被发明，由“in 1839”可知，句子描述过去的事情，因此空格处是一般过去时的被动语态，主语baguette是单数，因此空格处用was created。故填was created。
【58题详解】
考查名词。句意：整个19世纪，法棍面包在法国越来越受欢迎。空格处用名词作宾语，popular的名词是popularity，意为“受欢迎程度”，是不可数名词，故填popularity。
【59题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：这些长约两米的法棍由快递员携带，她们把它们像柴火一样堆在背上。句中谓语是were carried，空格处用非谓语动词，measure是不及物动词，意为“（尺寸、长短、数量等）量度为”，baguettes和measure是主谓关系，因此空格处用现在分词表主动，位于句首，首字母大写，故填Measuring。
【60题详解】
考查时态，语态，主谓一致和省略。句意：当这些巨大的法棍面包端上来时，通常是沿着餐桌摆放的，因为它们太长了，不适合餐桌的宽度！根据语境可知，此处表示“当这些巨大的法棍面包端上来时”，when引导的时间状语从句是when they are served，从句主语和主句主语一致，且从句中有be动词时，可省略从句中的主语和be动词，因此空格处是served。故填served。
【61题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：虽然这种面包的历史可以追溯到19世纪，但baguette这个词直到20世纪20年代才被经常使用，当时一项新法律禁止面包师在凌晨4点之前工作。空格处引导的是非限制性定语从句，从句中不缺主语或宾语，先行词1920s是时间，因此空格处用关系副词when，故填when。
【62题详解】
考查比较级。句意：随着法律的引入，面包师开始把面包做得又长又薄，这样面包烤得更快，可以及时用作早餐。由“bakers started making bread with a long, thin shape”可知，句子表示“面包师开始把面包做得又长又薄，这样面包烤得更快”，空格处用比较级faster。故填faster。
【63题详解】
考查物主代词。句意：吃法棍面包有自己的一套习俗。one’s own意为“某人自己的”，因此空格处用物主代词its，故填its。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：用餐时，法棍面包通常用手掰开，而不是用刀切成薄片。由“baguettes are usually broken apart by hand during meals”可知，句子表示“法棍面包通常用手掰开，而不是用刀切成薄片”，空格处意为“用”，用介词with，故填with。
【65题详解】
考查冠词。句意：不管你喜欢吃什么，记住你吃的不只是面包，你吃的是法国的象征！symbol是可数名词，表泛指，前面要加不定冠词，symbol是辅音音素开头，因此不定冠词用a，故填a。
第三节 语法填空(共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面的句子，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
66. ______ (hear) the bad news, he couldn’t help crying. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】Hearing
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：听到这个坏消息，他不禁哭了起来。句中已有谓语动词且无连词，故空处应用非谓语动词，he和hear之间为逻辑主动关系，应用现在分词，作状语。故填Hearing。
【点睛】
67. The problem ________ (discuss) at present has something to do with our living conditions. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】being discussed
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：目前正在讨论问题和我们的生活条件有关。此处为非谓语，动词discuss和前文problem之间是被动关系，根据时间状语at present，应用现在分词的被动式作后置定语。故填being discussed。
68. ________ (search) the Internet for information, I started writing my article. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】Having searched
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在网上搜索信息后，我开始写我的文章。本句谓语为started，此处为非谓语动词，I与search“搜索”为主动关系，且动作search发生在started之前，用现在分词的完成式，作状语。故填Having searched。
69. He hurried to the station, only ________ ( tell ) the train had left. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】to be told
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：他匆忙赶到车站，却被告知火车已经开走了。only to do表示意想不到的结果。逻辑主语he与tell之间为被动关系，所以用不定式的被动语态。结合句意，故填to be told。
70. The missing sailors could ________ (locate) by rescue planes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
【答案】be located
【解析】
【详解】考查被动语态。句意：失踪的船员可能会被救援飞机定位。locate为动词“定位”，在句中作谓语动词 。根据句意以及空后的by可知，主语和该动词和主语之间为被动关系。空前有情态动词could，所以空处需要be done的结构，构成含情态动词的被动语态。故填be located。
第四节 单词填空(共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面的句子，根据首字母在空白处填入单词的正确形式(请在答题卡上写全单词形式)。
71. Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct p________ in applying for a visa. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】procedure##rocedure
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：警方坚持认为迈克尔没有按照正确的程序申请签证。根据单词首字母以及句意可知应用名词procedure，作宾语。故填procedure。
72. The building work will go ahead, despite p________ from local residents.(根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】protests##protest##rotests##rotest
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：尽管遭到当地居民的抗议，建筑工程仍将继续进行。根据句意及首字母提示可知，此处使用名词protest“抗议”，既可以是可数名词，前无限定词，应用名词复数形式，也可以是不可数名词。故填protests或protest。
73. Over-fishing, coupled with d________ fishing practices, is killing off the fish and ruining their environment. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】destructive##estructive
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：过度捕捞，加上破坏性的捕鱼做法，正在杀死鱼类并破坏它们的生存环境。根据首字母以及空后的“fishing practices”可知，空处需要形容词destructive“破坏性的”，在句中作定语修饰后面的名词。此处表示过度的捕鱼加上破坏性的捕鱼对鱼类造成了危害。故填destructive。
74. Those documents are not a_______ to the public. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】accessible##ccessible
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：公众无法查阅这些文件。be accessible to (可访问)，形容词accessible (可接近的)作表语。故填accessible。
75. He is a__________ to computer games. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】addicted##ddicted
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他沉迷于电脑游戏。根据所给出的首字母提示，并结合语境可推知，应是形容词“addicted”，意为“上瘾的，入迷的”，“be addicted to sth”，固定短语，意为“对某事上瘾，沉溺于”。故填addicted。
第五节 完成句子(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使整个句子句意完整，语法正确;每空一词，错一空分全扣。
76. 他每天晚上都盯着电视看。
He spends every evening _________ _______ the TV.
【答案】 ①. glued ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和短语。空处缺少“盯着……”的语意表达，可以用be glued to表示“盯着、和……粘在一起”，空处作状语，用过去分词作状语。故填glued，to。
77. 这个主意是他在梦中想到的。
The idea __________ __________ him in a dream.
【答案】 ①. occurred ②. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态和短语。空处缺少“被某人想到”用短语occur to，句子描述过去的事情，用一般过去时。故填occurred，to。
78. 很多模式表明，引起印度季风的因素会削弱。
Many models say the factors that _________ _________ __________ the Indian monsoon are likely to weaken.
【答案】 ①. give ②. rise ③. to
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。根据汉语提示可知，空处需要动词短语give rise to“引起”，该动词短语在定语从句中作谓语动词。that指代先行词factors在从句中作主语。句子描述一般事实，所以用一般现在时态。主语为复数，所以give用原形。故填①give②rise③to。
79. 所以要微笑，不时地做一下手势，表现出一些精神，并给面试经历注入一些活力。
So smile, gesture once in a while, show some energy and _________ ________ ______ the interview experience.
【答案】 ①. breathe ②. life ③. into
【解析】
【详解】考查短语和祈使句。空处缺少“给……注入活力”用短语breathe life into，根据So smile, gesture once in a while, show some energy可知，空1为动词原形，与smile，gesture，show为并列结构，构成肯定祈使句。故填①breathe②life③into。
80. 很明显，这一地区急需一个巨大的工程来帮助它的经济腾飞。
Obviously, the region is in need of a giant project to help its economy ________ ______ ________.
【答案】 ①. to ②. take ③. off
【解析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词和动词短语。空处表示“腾飞”用动词短语take off，help…(to) do…意思为：帮助……做……。此处不省略动词不定式符号to，作宾补。故填①to②take③off。
81. 文章的作者显然没有想过提出这个问题。
The author of the article apparently never thought _________ _________ _______ the issue.
【答案】 ①. to ②. bring ③. up
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。由所给句意可知，空格处应表达“提出”，用固定短语bring up。本句谓语为thought，think to do sth. (想到或料到做某事)，用不定式形式。故填to bring up。
82. 卡车刹车太晚，撞倒了路边的一位大爷。
The truck braked too late, _________ an old man on the roadside ________ _______ _______.
【答案】 ①. knocking ②. off ③. his ④. feet
【解析】
【详解】考查动词短语。根据汉语提示可知，空处需要动词短语knock sb. off one’s feet“撞到某人”。句中已有谓语动词braked，所以第一个空处的动词需要非谓语动词的形式。根据句意可知，此处指卡车刹车太晚，自然的结果是撞到了一个老人，所以用现在分词作结果状语。故填①knocking②off③his④feet。
83. 他们撒开网四处物色新的球队教练。
They have spread their net ______ _______ ______ in the search for a new team coach.
【答案】 ①. far ②. and ③. wide
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。空处表示“四处”，使用固定短语far and wide，在句中作状语，故填①far②and③wide。
84. 我认为，让该团体的大部分人都接受改革的希望仍然及其渺茫。
I think, the chances of getting reforms accepted by the community _______ _______ remain extremely remote.
【答案】 ①. at ②. large
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据汉语提示可知，空处需要固定短语at large“大多数，大部分”。故填①at②large。
85. 关于人口的问题你最好请教威廉教授，他对于整个课题都了如指掌。
You’d better ask Professor William about the population issues, who has the whole subject ______
________ _________.
【答案】 ①. at ②. his ③. fingertips
【解析】
【详解】考查固定短语。根据汉语提示可知，空处需要固定短语at one’s fingertips“了如指掌”。根据句中的“Professor William”可知，one’s在句中需要替换成形容词性物主代词his。故填①at②his③fingertips。
第四部分：应用文写作(满分15分)
86. 事物的发展有其两面性，手机是把双刃剑，它在给我们的生活创造便利条件的同时，也带来了不少不容小觑的隐患。以“Smart Phone”为主题，谈一谈手机的利与弊和你的观点。
要求：
语言准确，行文连贯，层次清晰，书写规范，词数60~80。
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【答案】Smart phones have become increasingly popular in China nowadays. With a smart phone, people can contact with anybody they want. Besides, they can get some information from the Internet easily.
But everything has two sides. Using them may also cause some problems. If people stare at the mobile phone for a long time, it will do great harm to their eyes.
I think we should use smart phones wisely. We should spend more time doing sports or having fun with relatives and friends, which can make us happier and healthier.
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。要求考生以“Smart Phone”为主题，谈一谈手机的利与弊和你的观点。
【详解】1.词汇积累
此外：besides → what’s more
导致：cause → lead to
凝视：stare at → gaze at
应该：should → be supposed to
2句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：Smart phones have become increasingly popular in China nowadays.
拓展句：Smart phones, which bring great convenience to our lives, have become increasingly popular in China nowadays.
【点睛】【高分句型1】If people stare at the mobile phone for a long time, it will do great harm to their eyes. (运用了If引导的条件状语从句)
【高分句型2】I think we should use smart phones wisely. (运用了省略that引导的宾语从句)红桥高级中学2023-2024学年第二学期第二次阶段性测试
高一英语卷
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
第二部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Here come four most popular clubs in our school! Join us, and we will help you to find your own shining points, lead you to find beauty and to create beauty, and make your campus life as fulfilling and happy as a dream.
Basketball Club
Students will be able to develop their basketball skills further and have the opportunity to compete in basketball games with members from other international schools in Beijing. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 5 to 8, and will practice twice weekly.
Public Speaking Club
The Public Speaking Club will be centered around the personal development of students along with developing public speaking skills. The club will be interested in focusing on all skills in delivering better speeches and improving communication skills. The club will be available to 10-12 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Wednesday).
Yoga Club
Yoga not only improves balance, flexibility, and joint stability, but also serves as a peaceful escape from the stress of daily life. Our students will have the chance to physically exercise while reducing some stress from their life. The club will be available to 10-16 members from Grades 7 to 12, and will meet once weekly (Tuesday).
Media Club
The Media Club teaches students the basics of journalism. The club engages in a wide range of activities like interviewing teachers and students, writing about big events on campus, and operating the weekly school radio broadcasts. The club will be available to 8-12 members from Grades 6 to 12 and will meet once weekly (Monday).
21. Which club will attract students who want to get both mental and physical benefits
A. Basketball Club. B. Public Speaking Club. C. Yoga Club. D. Media Club.
22. What will club members do at the Media Club
A. Set up a school radio. B. Write imaginary stories.
C. Learn public speaking skills. D. Interview teachers and students.
23. Where can the text be found
A. In a school introduction. B. In a research paper.
C. In a history textbook. D. In a guidebook.
B
Winning a remarkable science award is really a big deal, especially if you are 12 years old. But Shanya Gill, a middle schooler from San Jose, California, won the top award in the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for designing a fire detection system that is superior to existing ones, as stated in the press release.
“The top winners have exhibited boundless curiosity,” Maya Ajmera president and CEO of Society for Science, said in the press release. “Their remarkable research not only reflects their talent but also paves the way for an exciting new future.”
Shanya’s inspiration came after a fire destroyed a restaurant in her neighborhood during the summer of 2022, reported The Washington Post. “I had never really experienced something like that before,” she told The Washington Post about the early morning fire at Holder’s Country Inn, which started in the kitchen. “They had smoke detectors. and yet it still burned down,” she added.
After she studied fire statistics, Shaya spent over a year developing a fire detection system that she believes could have prevented the fire. Unlike traditional smoke detectors that sense active fires from the smoke in the air, Shanya’s thermal (热的) imaging device is designed to stop fires from occurring.
With a thermal camera and a Raspberry Pi, a tiny computer the device detects when a heat source has been left unattended for ten minutes and sends a text message warning. Creating the prototype(原型) was difficult and the hardest part was the programming, “I had two designs, and my first design completely failed. It was a really big challenge I had to go through.” she said. The final device outperforms smoke detectors in speed and accuracy. Shanya wants to bring the costs down to make it even more common than hardwired smoke detectors.
“Shanya saw a problem, went after it and tried to solve it, and that’s what we need to encourage with all young people,” said Ajmera. She also highlighted the significance of supporting individuals, especially girls and kids of color, in STEM fields, as research indicates that many young people drop out of these areas.
24. What can we learn about Shanya from the first two paragraphs
A. She gained a lot of money in the award. B. She showed a curious nature as a schooler.
C. She set a big stage for young people her age. D. She was junior to other winners in performance.
25. What motivated Shanya to develop her fire detection system
A. Her desire to win the science award. B. Her experience of a destructive fire.
C. Her interest in computer programming. D. Her goal to improve STEM education for girls.
26. What is an advantage of Shanya’s invention
A. It consists of two parts that are easier to conduct.
B. It can send out a warning against a potential fire.
C. It can detect active fires from the smoke in the air.
D. It functions when a fire breaks out within 10 minutes.
27. Which of the following can best describe Shanya
A. Reliable. B. Cooperative. C. Innovative. D. Generous.
C
The goal of this book is to make the case for digital minimalism, including a detailed exploration of what it asks and why it works, and then to teach you how to adopt this philosophy if you decide it’s right for you.
To do so, I divided the book into two parts. In part one, I describe the philosophical foundations of digital minimalism, starting with an examination of the forces that are making so many people’s digital lives increasingly intolerable, before moving on to a detailed discussion of the digital minimalism philosophy.
Part one concludes by introducing my suggested method for adopting this philosophy: the digital declutter. This process requires you to step away from optional online activities for thirty days. At the end of the thirty days, you will then add back a small number of carefully chosen online activities that you believe will provide massive benefits to the things you value.
In the final chapter of part one, I’ll guide you through carrying out your own digital declutter. In doing so, I’ll draw on an experiment I ran in 2018 in which over 1,600 people agreed to perform a digital declutter. You’ll hear these participants’ stories and learn what strategies worked well for them, and what traps they encountered that you should avoid.
The second part of this book takes a closer look at some ideas that will help you cultivate (培养) a sustainable digital minimalism lifestyle. In these chapters, I examine issues such as the importance of solitude (独处) and the necessity of cultivating high-quality leisure to replace the time most now spent on mindless device use. Each chapter concludes with a collection of practices, which are designed to help you act on the big ideas of the chapter. You can view these practices as a toolbox meant to aid your efforts to build a minimalist lifestyle that works for your particular circumstances.
28. What is the book aimed at
A. Teaching critical thinking skills. B. Advocating a simple digital lifestyle.
C. Solving philosophical problems. D. Promoting the use of a digital device.
29. What does the underlined word “declutter” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Clear-up. B. Add-on. C. Check-in. D. Take-over.
30. What is presented in the final chapter of part one
A. Theoretical models. B. Statistical methods.
C. Practical examples. D. Historical analyses.
31. What does the author suggest readers do with the practices offered in part two
A. Use them as needed. B. Recommend them to friends.
C. Evaluate their effects. D. Identify the ideas behind them.
D
“Please, no flash photography.”
Polite requests like this can be found in museums all over the world, but they generally fail to persuade people out of taking photos of whatever they feel like. The same goes for concerts, movie theaters and other places where people routinely ignore filming restrictions. A new patent from Apple may help discourage that rebellious behavior-on phones at least.
The patent, awarded to Apple today, outlines a system which would allow venues to use an infrared emitter (红外线发射器) to remotely disable the camera function on smartphones. According to the patent, infrared rays could be picked up by the camera, and interpreted by the smartphone as a command to block the user from taking any photos or videos of whatever they’re seeing.
Many musicians and performers have banned cellphones from their shows, either because they want their audiences to actually pay attention to them, or because they don’t want the free footage (片段镜头) going viral around the web. Despite this, unauthorized (未授权的) images still manage to make their way into the public eye. The last concert of American singer Prince before he passed away was supposed to be cellphone-free —it apparently wasn’t. If Apple’s patent is introduced into iPhone software, and venues put infrared emitters around their stage, leaks like this could potentially stop happening.
But the patent also raises questions about the sort of power that this technology would be handing over to people with more immoral intentions.
Right now, there’s no guarantee that Apple intends to put this technology into any of its software —Apple doesn’t act on many of the thousands of patents it files each year —and the company wasn’t immediately available to comment on its plans for the patent.
Given the company’s rigid support of personal privacy when it comes to police requests to break into users’ devices, it’s possible that Apple just patented the technology so that no one else will use it. But who knows, if it does intend to introduce this feature to future operating systems, sales of alternative shooting devices like camcorders, or even GoPros, could get a much-needed boost, as people try to avoid having to use the prohibitive software.
32. How can Apple’s patented system prevent smartphone users from taking photos or videos at specific venues
A. By giving out a sound wave that disables smartphone cameras.
B. By picking up infrared rays emitted by the cameras when they are filming.
C. By using infrared rays that can remotely block camera usage on smartphones.
D. By automatically deleting photos or videos if they are taken without permission.
33. Which of the following is one of the reasons why cellphones are banned from many shows
A. To make the performers more focused on the show.
B. To avoid the unauthorized footage being freely shared and spread online.
C To prevent the performers’ images from coming to widespread public attention.
D. To protect the audience from people with immoral intentions.
34. What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean
A. Unintended damage. B. Unauthorized release.
C. Unexpected death. D. Undesired freedom.
35. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs
A. Apple has planned to apply this patent to future operating systems.
B. All the patents Apple files each year are meant to be put into its software.
C. Apple may agree to put this technology into its software due to police requests.
D. People may turn to other shooting devices if Apple introduces the prohibitive software.
第二节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Benefits of Sports
Doing sports is a physical, mental and social adventure. It’s a great way for children to take a break from studies and release extra energy. It also helps them lead fuller and happier lives as regular sports have proven beneficial to overall well-being.
The physical benefits of doing sports are probably the most obvious. Regardless of your fitness level when you start playing sports, you’ll notice an increase in your overall fitness once you’re involved. ___36___ Basketball players focus on strength training; football players work on speed while track athletes train through longer runs. The training process helps promote physical fitness and performances in competitions.
___37___ Playing sports also contributes to mental health, helping to increase confidence and self-worth. A pat on the back, a high five from a teammate, or a handshake after a match really boosts a child’s confidence. Words of praise and encouragement from the coach, parents and other players raise self-worth. ___38___ So after a game, it’s a better idea to ask “Did you enjoy the game ” rather than “Did you win ”
Children who participate in sports might also benefit from the social aspect, feeling part of a group, building up responsibility and leadership. ___39___ Teamwork involves both being dependable as a teammate and learning to rely on your teammates to achieve a positive outcome. Teamwork breeds responsibility and challenges you to be responsible for your actions. Being part of a team gives you an opportunity to be a leader.
Discipline is another social advantage. Most organized sports require a strict training and practice schedule. As a student-athlete, you need to balance studies and athletics. ___40___
There is no shortage of reasons to find a sport to get involved in. Are you ready to go Pick one and get moving!
A. It’s not just your body that benefits from sports.
B. Therefore, playing sports is going to make you more fit.
C. But remember a child’s self-worth should not be distinguished by victory or loss.
D. If you play group sports, you’ll be part of a team that takes direction from a coach.
E. Nearly every sport requires physical activities and the competitive skills.
F. Among these, learning how to function as part of a team is the most important advantage.
G. Only with strict discipline can you be successful both in the classroom and in the sports field.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共四节，满分55分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
For me, one cultural shock was during my stay in South Korea.
In 2019, I went to Seoul to teach English. As soon as I landed I went to dinner. I was pescatarian(鱼素者) at the time and asked if we could go to a restaurant that ____41____ fish.
Unlike Western restaurants, Korean restaurants usually specialize in a(n) ____42____ dish. My host’s entire family accompanied me, including her 2 kids and his grandmother. I wasn’t given a menu, as in Korea it’s usually the oldest person that chooses what to ____43____.
My first surprise was the banchan (side dishes). I was ____44____ by all the “exotic” smells, tastes and textures while sitting on the floor. But the most ____45____ part of the meal was the main dish. The waiter ____46____ some octopus tentacles (触角). On closer ____47____, I saw that they were still moving on the plate as if trying to ____48____.
But the grandmother kept ____49____ the live octopus in some lettuce and ____50____ it down my throat. In Korea you ____51____ that age and position are of great importance, so I just had to ____52____ what I was given.
This was the first experience that ____53____ my eyes to the complexity of cultural norms What is considered “weird” at one end of the world is totally ____54____ at the other end. I learned to just open my mouth and take a big bite of that ____55____.
41. A. served B. promoted C. advertised D. cooked
42. A. striking B. expensive C. specific D. attractive
43. A. order B. treat C. enjoy D. decide
44. A. amazed B. inspired C. disappointed D. overwhelmed
45. A. unbearable B. significant C. poisonous D. desirable
46. A. took up B. tend to C. brought out D. figure out
47. A. observation B. selection C. reflection D. interaction
48. A. disguise B. escape C. fade D. march
49. A. wrapping B. roasting C. tearing D. combining
50. A. settling B. stuffing C. delivering D. squeezing
51. A. admit B. predict C. learn D. admire
52. A. swallow B. digest C. reject D. absorb
53. A. opened B. feasted C. limited D. kept
54. A. precious B. unexpected C. flexible D. normal
55 A. mystery B. charm C. difference D. fortune
第二节 短文填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is nothing quite so French as a baguette—a long, thin stick of bread that’s found in every French bakery in the world. ____56____ this traditional food isn’t just a snack; the baguette is an important part of French culture.
According to one legend, the baguette ____57____ (create) in Austria by a baker who introduced the steam oven to France in 1839. This baking method made it possible to bake bread with a crispy crust (酥皮) and light center.
Baguettes grew in ____58____ (popular) in France throughout the 19th century. Early baguettes were much larger than those of today. ____59____ (measure) around two meters long, these baguettes were carried by delivery women, who piled them like firewood on their backs. When ____60____ (serve), these huge baguettes were commonly laid along the dinner table, as they were too long to fit the table’s width!
While the bread dates back to the 1800s, the term baguette wasn’t regularly used until the 1920s, ____61____ a new law prevented bakers from working before 4:00 a. m. Following the law’s introduction, bakers started making bread with a long, thin shape so that it would bake ____62____ (fast) and be ready in time for breakfast. Baguette began to be used to refer to this fast-baking bread.
Baguette eating comes with ____63____ (it) own set of customs. For example, it’s considered unlucky to place a baguette upside down on a table. And baguettes are usually broken apart by hand during meals, not sliced ____64____ a knife. However you enjoy them, just remember that you’re not just eating bread, you’re eating ____65____ symbol of France!
第三节 语法填空(共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面的句子，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
66. ______ (hear) the bad news, he couldn’t help crying. （所给词的适当形式填空）
67. The problem ________ (discuss) at present has something to do with our living conditions. (所给词的适当形式填空)
68. ________ (search) the Internet for information, I started writing my article. (所给词的适当形式填空)
69. He hurried to the station, only ________ ( tell ) the train had left. （所给词的适当形式填空）
70. The missing sailors could ________ (locate) by rescue planes. (所给词的适当形式填空)
第四节 单词填空(共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)
阅读下面的句子，根据首字母在空白处填入单词的正确形式(请在答题卡上写全单词形式)。
71. Police insist that Michael did not follow the correct p________ in applying for a visa. (根据首字母单词拼写)
72. The building work will go ahead, despite p________ from local residents.(根据首字母单词拼写)
73. Over-fishing, coupled with d________ fishing practices, is killing off the fish and ruining their environment. (根据首字母单词拼写)
74. Those documents are not a_______ to the public. (根据首字母单词拼写)
75. He is a__________ to computer games. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第五节 完成句子(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
根据所给汉语句子，在空格里填上合适的单词，使整个句子句意完整，语法正确;每空一词，错一空分全扣。
76. 他每天晚上都盯着电视看。
He spends every evening _________ _______ the TV.
77. 这个主意是他在梦中想到的。
The idea __________ __________ him in a dream.
78. 很多模式表明，引起印度季风的因素会削弱。
Many models say the factors that _________ _________ __________ the Indian monsoon are likely to weaken.
79. 所以要微笑，不时地做一下手势，表现出一些精神，并给面试经历注入一些活力。
So smile, gesture once in a while, show some energy and _________ ________ ______ the interview experience.
80. 很明显，这一地区急需一个巨大的工程来帮助它的经济腾飞。
Obviously, the region is in need of a giant project to help its economy ________ ______ ________.
81. 文章的作者显然没有想过提出这个问题。
The author of the article apparently never thought _________ _________ _______ the issue.
82. 卡车刹车太晚，撞倒了路边的一位大爷。
The truck braked too late, _________ an old man on the roadside ________ _______ _______.
83. 他们撒开网四处物色新的球队教练。
They have spread their net ______ _______ ______ in the search for a new team coach.
84. 我认为，让该团体的大部分人都接受改革的希望仍然及其渺茫。
I think, the chances of getting reforms accepted by the community _______ _______ remain extremely remote.
85. 关于人口的问题你最好请教威廉教授，他对于整个课题都了如指掌。
You’d better ask Professor William about the population issues, who has the whole subject ______
________ _________.
第四部分：应用文写作(满分15分)
86. 事物的发展有其两面性，手机是把双刃剑，它在给我们的生活创造便利条件的同时，也带来了不少不容小觑的隐患。以“Smart Phone”为主题，谈一谈手机的利与弊和你的观点。
要求：
语言准确，行文连贯，层次清晰，书写规范，词数60~80。
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